Death at Global Gathering Fest Caps Tragic Week for Live Music

A 24-year-old man was found unconscious Saturday afternoon in a tent at the Global Gathering Festival, which drew a reported 50,000 people to see a lineup led by Skrillex, Tinie Tempeh, and Armin Van Buren, in Stratford Upon Avon, England, according to the BBC. Authorities declared him dead at the scene within 40 minutes, and at press time, cause of death is unknown pending a postmortem exam. It was the first fatality in the Global Gathering's 12-year history.

Festival organizers released a statement reading, "Everybody at Global Gathering is deeply saddened by this tragic loss of life. Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and friends at this time." The results of the man's autopsy are expected later today.

The news capped what shaped up to be a tragic week for the live music industry. Last Thursday, two fans died as a result of intoxication at the EDM-focused IDentity Festival in Mansfield, Massachusetts, and the following day, a country fan was shot in the parking lot of a Jason Aldean concert in Raleigh, North Carolina, Billboard reports. There was a stabbing at a Tenacious D show in Las Vegas, as well.